Scarcity and resource intelligence

Resource scarcity is no longer an abstract ‘green’ concept. As Dawna Jones finds out from Dr Nadya Zhexembayeva,, for many businesses, scarcity is an unwelcome reality that needs to become a primary strategic consideration.

Resource scarcity is no longer an abstract ‘green’ concept. For many businesses, it is an unwelcome reality. Contrary to the long-standing belief that air, water, soil and other technologies nature provides are infinite and therefore don’t impact the bottom-line, it’s been obvious for some time that they matter. So far from being eco-nuts pushing a political agenda, companies that value the resources they use and keep an eye on the long term are now profiting from a radical shift in perspective.

How one company has eliminated the costs of its raw materials to zero;

Why food isn’t what it used to be despite appearances;

How Puma has chosen to be resource intelligent;

The shift required to in business leadership to move toward restoring ecological services so that all may benefit.

Dr Nadya Zhexembayeva is a business owner, author and educator working at the intersection of innovation, leadership, and sustainable growth. She oversees a group of companies active in real estate, investment and consulting.

Until April 2014, Nadya also served as the Coca-Cola Chaired Professor of Sustainable Development at IEDC- Bled School of Management in Slovenia, where she continues to teach courses in leadership, strategy, change management, design thinking and sustainability. She also serves as Vice-President of Challenge:Future, a global student think-DO-tank and innovation competition.

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